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December 9, 2003

Column: To ‘Get That Vote We All Deserve’

From Fix Gun Checks tour to White House.

After my sister Reema was killed at Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007 our lives changed forever. I say “our lives” changed forever because gun violence doesn’t just affect the direct family of the person killed, but an entire community.

Alexandria: Who Should Steer Torpedo Factory?

Artists Association proposes new management structure.

Starting in October, the City of Alexandria has taken over management of the Torpedo Factory. But even as the city starts its temporary control, the Torpedo Factory Artists Association (TFAA) has presented some different ideas for how the property should be run in the future.

McLean Art Teacher Holds Young at Art Classes

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Obituary: John W. Merck

John W. Merck died on March 9, 2013, at age 87. Friends are invited to funeral services at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, in the Memorial Chapel, Ft. Myer, Arlington, followed by military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.

Learning ASTEAM in Alexandria

The Northern Virginia Urban League (NOVAUL), in partnership with Smart Learning Solutions, hosted an ASTEAM (Aviation, Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) Fall Family Carnival on Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Charles Houston Recreation Center.

School Notes

Preserving Summer Memories

Reflections of the Great Falls Farmers Market’s ‘Jelly Girls.’

We have completed our last Saturday at the Great Falls Farmers Market and we are heading back to Christopher Newport University. We are looking back on what a great idea it was to start a jelly-making business and get our feet wet at the Farmers Market. It was so much fun! We enjoyed talking to customers about how we prepare our jellies and it was such a treat when a customer came back the second time.

Langley High Orchestra Inspires Florida School

The smiling high school senior held her violin in her outstretched hands, offering to show the 6-year-olds how to play it. As she plucked the strings, a child recoiled in surprise, afraid that he was close enough to hurt the instrument. Twenty minutes later, that same child was holding the violin and the bow, exclaiming,"I want to play this."

Virginia's Budget Breakthrough: Tax Relief and Educational Investments

Budget

Area Roundups

The Democratic Women of Clifton is now called the Democratic Women of Clifton and Northern Virginia (DWCNV). It’ll hold its next meeting Sunday, Sept. 15, from 3-5 p.m. Guest speaker is Eleanor Clift, a contributor to Newsweek and The Daily Beast, an author and a member of “The McLaughlin Group,” a weekly public-affairs program. The group’s October meeting will focus on the statewide election in November. All Democratic women in Northern Virginia are invited to become members.

Mount Vernon: Update on North Hill Rezoning Plan

Proposal includes multifamily rental and town homes.

After decades of meetings and stalled redevelopment, the most recent plan for making over North Hill’s 33-acre vacant site at the intersection of Route 1 and Dart Drive has gone the furthest.

The Price of Theater

Expensive royalties and limited rehearsal space play major role in deciding which productions to choose.

The Price of Theater

Parallel Initiatives are aimed at serving victims and convicting abusers.

Fairfax Police Address Domestic Violence

Ferguson Reviews State Of Arlington

The Chairman of the Board emphasizes prosperity but acknowledges mistakes in the State of the County speech.

Ferguson Reviews State Of Arlington

Time To Buy Homes

Mortgage professionals encourage home buying during a difficult period for the industry and community.